Moldova

Policy background

The Republic of Moldova is an Eastern Partnership (EaP) country within the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). In June 2022, the European Council recognised the European perspective of the Republic of Moldova by granting candidate status to the country. Following the recommendation by the European Commission, EU leaders decided to open accession negotiations with Moldova in December 2023. 

Since January 2012, the Republic of Moldova has been an associated country of the Research and Innovation Framework Programmes, namely FP7 and Horizon 2020. In October 2021, the Republic of Moldova signed an Association Agreement on the participation in Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021-2027. The Republic of Moldova enjoys the status of an Associated Country under Horizon Europe. This status gives Moldovan research entities the possibility to participate in Horizon Europe on equal footing with entities from EU Member States.

At the request of Moldovan authorities in 2015, the Policy Support Facility (PSF) performed a peer review of the Moldovan research and innovation system, which is meant to offer support in improving the design, implementation and evaluation of research and innovation policies. It triggered a wave of reforms in the country. In March 2020, a second targeted request was initiated for PSF support focused on research and innovation infrastructure, funding systems for public research and links between research and business. The results of the peer review fed into the design of future research and innovation policies of the Republic of Moldova.

Horizon Europe key figures for Moldova

Funding opportunities

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion available over 7 years (2021 to 2027).

About the Horizon Europe office in Moldova

Horizon Europe

Support to EaP partner countries

The European Commission is implementing a project within the Global Support Service Facility to facilitate a stronger participation of the 5 EaP countries making resources available to help increase participation in Horizon Europe.

Projects and results

Research project database (CORDIS)

The Commission's primary portal for results of EU-funded research projects. Here you can find International cooperation projects related to Moldova.

EU funded projects

Project success stories

Stories of particularly successful EU-funded research projects involving participants from Moldova.

Contact

National Contact Points

The National Contact Points (NCPs) provide guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation in Horizon Europe.

The Horizon Europe National Office, established in 2023, supports the involvement of Moldovan applicants by identifying fitting calls and partners for project proposals, assisting with counselling and promoting R&I cooperation opportunities.

European Commission

RTD-03-ASSISTec [dot] europa [dot] eu (DG Research and Innovation unit 03: International cooperation)

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